BJP's claims of rise in vote share in Bengal desperate attempt to put lid on electoral reverses: TMC

The BJP is trying to boost the morale of its workers in West Bengal through such statements, but the "efforts will go in vain", TMC MP Sougata Roy said.

BJP vote share rises to 15% from 0.5%

The BJP lost its deposit in the bypoll. Some party leaders have also felt that the party was relying too much on the religious plank. 

Karnataka polls: Small players won two seats, vital in closely-fought contest

With major parties securing 92.6 per cent of the total votes polled, independents and other smaller parties had to be satisfied with the thin margin of votes secured by them.

Why Congress won over voters but lost polls in Karnataka

Party has presence across state so they cornered more votes when compared to single-largest party BJP, which has negligible presence in a few districts.

Karnataka Assembly Election results 2018: Here's the partywise vote share

Gujarat: BJP vote share slumps since 2014; up from 2012 level

On the other hand, Congress' vote share has risen to about 41.4 per cent this time - up from 33 per cent in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and also higher than around 39 per cent in the 2012 assembly polls